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i have installed ubuntu through a CD.

now my optical drive doesn't real DVDs nor BDs anymore.

i'm new to ubuntu. don't know many things. just the basics.

is there a way to either configure it?

should i re-install the drivers? if so, where do i find them and what is the process for reinstalling them?

this is the hardware: sstcorp Dvdwbd Sn 406ab

i only find help regarding windows. and i can't reinstall windows to solve the problem because of the same issue: can't read dvd

thanks

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Most commercial DVDs are encrypted with CSS (the Content Scramble System), which attempts to restrict the software that can play a DVD.

By installing the libdvdcss2 package you can play encrypted DVDs.

see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs

you can install windows through usb device. see http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

sgx1
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